Long Sleeve Collared Pyjama Shirt
Introducing a comfortable, classic pyjama shirt featuring a collared long-sleeve top.
When To Wear
This pyjama shirt is ideal for ultimate comfort and relaxed styling, perfect for:
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Lounging At Home: For comfortable relaxation and everyday home wear.
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Sleepwear: Providing a soft and stylish option for a restful night's sleep.
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Travel & Weekends Away: a chic and practical choice for overnight stays or vacation mornings.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed fit for both the long-sleeve shirt.
Collar & Neckline: Classic notched collar on the topd.
Closure: Full button-front closure on three buttons for easy wear.
Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves on the top, finishing with a straight hem.
Pockets: The top features one patch pocket on the chest and two larger patch pockets at the lower front.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires skills in constructing a notched collar, attaching patch pockets, creating buttonholes, and setting sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose light fabrics with good drape for ultimate comfort and a luxurious feel:
- Lightweight silk
- Artificial silk fabrics (e.g., rayon, modal)
- Satin (polyester or silk blend)
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 3 buttons for the shirt front
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- 1. Back - 1 piece on fold
- 2. Chest pocket - 1 piece
- 3. Lower pocket - 2 pieces
- 4. Collar – 2 pieces
- 5. Back neckline facing - 1 piece on fold
- 6. Front, cut-on with front facing - 2 pieces
- 7. Sleeve - 2 pieces
- From fusible interfacing:
- 4. Collar – 2 pieces
- 5. Back neckline facing - 1 piece on fold
- Front facing – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the collar, facing, and front facing pieces.
- Fold the top seam allowance of the pockets to the right side and stitch to the side edges. Fold the seam allowance to the wrong side, also fold the seam allowances of the remaining pocket edges to the wrong side. Topstitch the pockets along the upper edge, pin to the front, and stitch at 0.1 cm.
- Stitch the side, shoulder, and sleeve seams. Press seam allowances open.
- Stitch the shoulder seams on the facing and front facings. Press seams open.
- Place collars right sides together and stitch along the ends and outer edge. Turn the collar to the right side, baste, and press.
- Fold the front facings to the right side along the center front line, align the facing with the neckline, insert the collar between them, and stitch the front edges and back neckline. Trim the seam, turn the front facings and facing to the wrong side, baste, and press.
- Set the sleeves into the armholes.
- Fold the hem of the garment and sleeves to the wrong side, turn under, and topstitch.
- On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.
